Raising the Future – Part 1
Nothing is more important for the future of our planet than how well men and women raise their children. Parents are given the unbelievable privilege of holding the vulnerable, malleable [Read more]
Beauty and the Beasts
The feminine soul is one of the greatest treasures of the universe. Its beauty has no equal. Yet like all treasures of great value it has enemies. Two beasts [Read more]
5 crucial commitments of all great dads
A father is his son’s first hero and his daughter’s first romance – the most important man in their lives. Yet being a great father doesn’t just happen. It’s [Read more]
What is a real man?
Where is the image of true masculinity to be found? Is it in the round-house kick of Chuck Norris or in the decaf latte of the tame metrosexual? Is masculinity [Read more]
MOMS ROCK
Miracle workers and magic makers, no-one exemplifies grace and beauty more than a mom in action. The sweet, healing balm of a mother’s love touches every aspect of her [Read more]
Calling good men
Men have been given great responsibility for the lives and families and communities in their care, and they have been given great strength to fulfill these responsibilities. There are [Read more]
Rape and violence calls for radical action
Rape and violence against women and children is a deadly cancer festering in the psyche of our nation and unless we take radical action to destroy it, it will [Read more]
The power of a good man
I am utterly convinced that if we could somehow place a good man in every household in South Africa crime would come to a grinding halt, our police force [Read more]
The wild journey of raising a son
It may not be as easy to define masculinity as what it used to be but anyone who has raised a son and a daughter will know that there [Read more]
A father’s love for his daughter
Blythe. I adore her. Our passionate love affair has lasted just over fourteen years and shows no sign of waning. Still when I hear her voice, or her name comes [Read more]
The Price of Belonging
We all have a deep need to belong, to be part of something bigger than ourselves, something which gives us a sense of identity and connectedness. And we will often [Read more]
The Father’s Embrace
The two greatest gifts a child can receive are a mother’s nurture and a father’s embrace. The father is a boy’s first hero and a girl’s first love and the [Read more]
5 ways for dads to bond with their Baby
The best start any dad can give his children in life is to establish a strong bond with them from the very beginning. But the process of bonding with a [Read more]
Dads in Lockdown
Things can get really real when you are stuck in the confines of your home for an extended period with your wife and children. But as the most important man [Read more]
How to build your child’s self esteem
Burning at the core of every child’s heart are some questions that beg to be answered. And the man who needs to answer is their father.Who am I dad? What [Read more]
The Three E’s of Nation Building
Every great nation, without exception, has been built on three foundation stones: Education, Enterprise and Ethics. And every nation that has fallen, without exception, has fallen because they failed in [Read more]
What does an excellent life look like?
An excellent life is within reach of everyone. It's not for the exceptionally talented, or lucky, or rich. It's for you. And it starts with a commitment; a commitment [Read more]